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The new Air Assassin Automated Fluid Pump from Phoenix Systems is designed to control the amount and speed of fluid going to a car’s hydraulic system. It will eliminate air bubbles and can be used with any pressure bleeding machine to increase the efficiency of a bleeding application, said the company.
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With no laptop required, FAST™ has developed three simple, easy-to-use air/fuel meters for gasoline, diesel and ethanol/methanol (E85) fuels. Available in single or dual sensor units, these meters give tuners the power to read two wide-band O2 sensors individually or average them together for maximum accuracy
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Malco Products Inc. has announced the release of its new RADiTAP Rapid Dent Removal System, an air-actuated and long-reach solution to paintless dent removal and auto body panel restoration. It has adjustable air power to control the intensity of the pick action while working quietly
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Meguairs Pro Headlight Spot Repair SystemMeguiar’s has announced the release of its Professional Headlight and Spot Repair System, an all-new system designed to revolutionize surface repair on plastics and clear coat paint finishes.

Dustless Blasting has announced the release of the DB150, which the company reports will strip an entire vehicle in less than two hours using about $55 in materials. The machine is designed to strip as much or as little as you need, from thick layers of paint to removing rust
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Bosch has announced the release of its new GP712VS Variable Speed Polisher, which weighs only 6 lbs. and features a 12-amp motor. The polisher has a variable speed dial that allows the user to match their work speed to the application they’re working on.

Ken-Tool has announced the release of its Mega AirBlast Bead Seating Tool, which uses compressed air to seat tubeless tires to the rim. The pressurized air uniformly forces the tire’s bead onto the rim before inflating the tire to the correct pressure, said the company. It can be used
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Del City now offers two new kinds of LED work lights that help to illuminate dark work areas. The LED Pocket Light Stick (shown here, at right) includes six bright LEDs with a floodlight effect and a directional illumination pattern. Its 36 lumens provides illumination that can last up to 11 hours, said the company. It features a water-resistant housing with a molded plastic clip that can be attached to a shirt pocket.
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K-Tool International (KTI) has announced the release of its new 7-inch polisher/sander. The tool has a multi-position handle that can accommodate both left- or right-handed technicians.
The polisher/sanders includes a rubber polishing pad, hook and loop sanding pad and a wool bonnet. It’s equipped with an 11-amp, 120-volt AC ~60Hz motor. The variable speed control allows user to set maximum speeds from 1,000–3,000 rpm for different polishing applications.
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This is by far the quickest, easiest and most accurate way to measure valve spring installed height. You install our Height Mic just like you would a valve spring, then expand the tool until it has seated the valve, locks and retainer.

This simulated seat pressure allows ultra precise readings. The tool is then read like a micrometer and is accurate to .001". Covers most V8s.
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